--- title: "Meliá vs Sheraton: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: Meliá. Meliá vs Sheraton, compared across 195 and 427 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who wins in the 27 cities…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-sheraton/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-12 --- # Meliá vs Sheraton Averages across 195 Meliá and 427 Sheraton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 27 cities where both brands have a hotel. Meliá Hotels International ## [Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.7 · - **Hotels tracked:** 195 Marriott International ## [Sheraton](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/sheraton/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.6 · - **Hotels tracked:** 427 The short answer ## On the numbers: Meliá Meliá leads on 5 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.13), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand. ## Every measured fact Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure. | | Meliá | Sheraton | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.68 (+0.13) | 8.55 | | Rated 8 or more | 91% (+4%) | 87% | | Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% | | Average Google rating | 4.31/5 (+0.17) | 4.14/5 | | Guest reviews behind the average | 93,921 | 135,979 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 24) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 14 | 9 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 195 | 427 | | Countries | 37 | 71 | | Typical opening year | 2004 | 2010 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 66% | 50% | | Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Hotels that list it | | Free breakfast | 7% | 10% | | Swimming pool | 73% | 10% | | Gym | 70% | 6% | | Free parking | 35% | 3% | | Pets allowed | 1% | 0% | | Shuttle | 32% | 0% | | Laundry | 88% | 65% | | Hot tub | 30% | 6% | | Restaurant | 1% | 0% | | Bar | 99% | 100% | | Kitchen | 13% | 0% | ## Both brands, same city The best-rated hotel of each brand in cities where both have one. Open a match-up for the full hotel comparison. - ### [London](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/london/) United Kingdom [The Level at Melia White House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-level-at-melia-white-house-london/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Sheraton Grand London Park Lane](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-grand-london-park-lane-london/) 8.4 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sheraton-grand-london-park-lane-london-vs-the-level-at-melia-white-house-london/) - ### [Shanghai](https://stayversus.com/en/china/shanghai/) China [Melia Shanghai Parkside](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-shanghai-parkside-shanghai/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.3 [Sheraton Shanghai Fengxian](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-shanghai-fengxian-shanghai/) 9.4 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-shanghai-parkside-shanghai-vs-sheraton-shanghai-fengxian-shanghai/) - ### [Majorca](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/majorca/) Spain [Meliá Palma Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-palma-bay-majorca/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Sheraton Mallorca Arabella Golf Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-mallorca-arabella-golf-hotel-majorca/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.3 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-palma-bay-majorca-vs-sheraton-mallorca-arabella-golf-hotel-majorca/) - ### [Hanoi](https://stayversus.com/en/vietnam/hanoi/) Vietnam [Melia Ba Vi Mountain Retreat](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-ba-vi-mountain-retreat-hanoi/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Sheraton Hanoi West](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-hanoi-west-hanoi/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-ba-vi-mountain-retreat-hanoi-vs-sheraton-hanoi-west-hanoi/) - ### [Paris](https://stayversus.com/en/france/paris/) France [Melia Paris La Defense Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-paris-la-defense-hotel-paris/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Sheraton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-paris-charles-de-gaulle-airport-hotel-paris/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-paris-la-defense-hotel-paris-vs-sheraton-paris-charles-de-gaulle-airport-hotel-paris/) - ### [Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/) United Arab Emirates [Meliá Desert Palm member of Meliá Collection](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-desert-palm-member-of-melia-collection-dubai/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel, Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-mall-of-the-emirates-hotel-dubai-dubai/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-desert-palm-member-of-melia-collection-dubai-vs-sheraton-mall-of-the-emirates-hotel-dubai-dubai/) - ### [São Paulo](https://stayversus.com/en/brazil/sao-paulo/) Brazil [Sao Paulo Nacoes Unidas Affiliated by Melia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sao-paulo-nacoes-unidas-affiliated-by-melia-sao-paulo/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 7.8 [Sheraton Sao Paulo WTC Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-sao-paulo-wtc-hotel-sao-paulo/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sao-paulo-nacoes-unidas-affiliated-by-melia-sao-paulo-vs-sheraton-sao-paulo-wtc-hotel-sao-paulo/) - ### [Nha Trang](https://stayversus.com/en/vietnam/nha-trang/) Vietnam [Vinpearl Empire Nha Trang, Affiliated by Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vinpearl-empire-nha-trang-affiliated-by-melia-nha-trang/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-nha-trang-hotel-spa-nha-trang/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.1 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sheraton-nha-trang-hotel-spa-nha-trang-vs-vinpearl-empire-nha-trang-affiliated-by-melia-nha-trang/) - ### [Orlando (FL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/orlando-fl/) United States [MELIA ORLANDO](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-orlando-orlando-fl/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-suites-orlando-airport-orlando-fl/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 8.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-orlando-orlando-fl-vs-sheraton-suites-orlando-airport-orlando-fl/) - ### [Milan](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/milan/) Italy [Meliá Milano Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-milano-hotel-milan/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Sheraton Milan San Siro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-milan-san-siro-milan/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-milano-hotel-milan-vs-sheraton-milan-san-siro-milan/) - ### [Frankfurt](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/frankfurt-am-main/) Germany [Meliá Frankfurt City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-frankfurt-city-frankfurt-am-main/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel and Conference Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-frankfurt-airport-hotel-and-conference-center-frankfurt-am-main/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-frankfurt-city-frankfurt-am-main-vs-sheraton-frankfurt-airport-hotel-and-conference-center-frankfurt-am-main/) - ### [Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/) Malaysia [Melia Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Sheraton Petaling Jaya Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-petaling-jaya-hotel-kuala-lumpur/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-vs-sheraton-petaling-jaya-hotel-kuala-lumpur/) ## Meliá or Sheraton: common questions ### Is Meliá or Sheraton better? On average, Meliá hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Sheraton hotels 8.55/10. Meliá leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.13), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand. ### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher? In the 24 cities where both have rated hotels, Meliá has the higher average in 14 and Sheraton in 9. ### Which brand has newer hotels? The typical Sheraton hotel opened in 2010, the typical Meliá hotel in 2004. ### Do Meliá and Sheraton hotels include free breakfast? 7% of Meliá hotels and 10% of Sheraton hotels list free breakfast, counting hotels with a complete amenity list. Check the page of the hotel you book. ### Which brand has more hotels? StayVersus tracks 195 Meliá hotels in 37 countries and 427 Sheraton hotels in 71 countries. ### Do Meliá and Sheraton belong to the same company? No. Meliá belongs to Meliá Hotels International, Sheraton to Marriott International. ## More brand match-ups - [Meliá vs Mercure](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-mercure/) - [Meliá vs Novotel](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-novotel/) - [Meliá vs NH Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-nh-hotels/) - [Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hilton-vs-melia/) - [InterContinental vs Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/intercontinental-vs-melia/) - [Holiday Inn vs Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-vs-melia/) - [Marriott Hotels vs Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/marriott-vs-melia/) - [Holiday Inn vs Sheraton](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-vs-sheraton/) - [Hilton Garden Inn vs Sheraton](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hilton-garden-inn-vs-sheraton/) - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Sheraton](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-sheraton/) Updated 11 Oct 2026. Averages over the hotels StayVersus tracks: guest ratings from Agoda (hotels with 5+ reviews), Google ratings from public Google Maps listings (hotels with 20+ reviews). A hotel counts for a brand only when its name confirms it. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-sheraton/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/